M1867 Russian Krnka

Obr.1867 Krnka
Russian Infantry Model
TypeSide-hinged lifting Breechblock
Place of originRussia
Service history
In service1869–1880
WarsRusso-Turkish War
Russo-Japanese War
Balkan Wars
World War I
Production history
DesignerSylvester Krnka
Designed1867
ManufacturerTula Arsenal
VariantsInfantry, Cavalry
Specifications
Mass4.5 / 4.9 kg / (without / with bayonet)
Length1300 / 1800 mm (without / with bayonet)
Barrel length939 mm (37.0 in)
863 mm (34.0 in) (Dragoon)

Cartridge15.24x40mmR
20.32×95mmR (M1876 Gana-Krnka)
Caliber.60
ActionLifting-Block
Rate of fire9 rounds per minute
Maximum firing range600 arshins
1200 arshins (Sharpshooter)
Feed systemSingle shot

The M1867 Russian Krnka (Винтовка Крнка́) was a breech loading conversion of the muzzle-loading Model 1857 Six Line rifle musket designed by Austro-Hungarian arms maker, Sylvester Krnka.